High-Protein Vegan 'Marry Me Pasta' (Meal-Prep)

High-Protein Vegan 'Marry Me Pasta' (Meal-Prep)

from plantbaes.com
35 min
4 servings

A flavorful and protein-packed pasta dish featuring lentil pasta, creamy cashew sauce, butter beans, vegetables, and spices. This recipe is satisfying, easy to make, and perfect for a delicious and nutritious meal.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz lentil pasta
  • 1/4 cup cashews (raw)
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 cups soy milk
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 onion (finely sliced)
  • 2 red bell pepper (capsicum) (chopped)
  • 3 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato (chopped in small stripes)
  • 1.5 cups cooked butter beans
  • 1.5 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dry rosemary
  • 2 tsp cajun spice
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups baby spinach (roughly chopped)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1.5 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1

    Cover the cashews in boiling water, and let is seat for 30 minutes. Drain, and set aside.

  2. 2

    Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.

  3. 3

    To make the cashew cream, blend the cashews, nutritional yeast, and soy milk until perfectly smooth.

  4. 4

    Add olive oil and onions to a large saucepan on medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes covered.

  5. 5

    Add the capsicum and sundried tomatoes, reduce the heat, and cook covered for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.

  6. 6

    Add garlic, tomato paste, spices, butter beans, and a dash of salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly. Stir in the cashew cream and cook for a further 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Combine with the pasta, spinach, parsley, and lemon juice, and stir until the spinach is just wilted. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!